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Jun 10
Cohen's kappa coefficient is a statistical measure used to assess the level of agreement between two raters.
For example, let's say two doctors are assessing the severity of a patient's illness on a scale of 1 to 5. Doctor A rates the patient's illness as a 3, while Doctor B rates it as a 4.
To calculate Cohen's kappa coefficient, we would first create a contingency table to show the agreement and disagreement between the two raters:
| | Doctor A (3) | Doctor A (4) | Total |
|--------------|--------------|--------------|-------|
| Doctor B (3) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Doctor B (4) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 1 |
In this case, there is perfect agreement between the two raters, as they both rated the patient's illness as a 3. Therefore, the Cohen's kappa coefficient would be 1, indicating perfect agreement.
For example, let's say two doctors are assessing the severity of a patient's illness on a scale of 1 to 5. Doctor A rates the patient's illness as a 3, while Doctor B rates it as a 4.
To calculate Cohen's kappa coefficient, we would first create a contingency table to show the agreement and disagreement between the two raters:
| | Doctor A (3) | Doctor A (4) | Total |
|--------------|--------------|--------------|-------|
| Doctor B (3) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Doctor B (4) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 1 |
In this case, there is perfect agreement between the two raters, as they both rated the patient's illness as a 3. Therefore, the Cohen's kappa coefficient would be 1, indicating perfect agreement.
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Google Gemini AI
Jun 10
Scenario:
Two raters are assessing the severity of depression in a group of patients using a 4-point scale (0-3).
Ratings:
| Patient | Rater 1 | Rater 2 |
|---|---|---|
| A | 2 | 3 |
| B | 1 | 1 |
| C | 0 | 0 |
| D | 2 | 1 |
| E | 3 | 3 |
| F | 1 | 1 |
Calculation:
1. Observed Agreement: Count the number of times the raters agreed on the severity rating: 3 instances (C, E, F).
2. Expected Agreement: Calculate the probability of agreement by chance. This is the proportion of time that the raters would agree by chance, assuming they were making independent ratings.
- Calculate the probability of each rating occurring: P(0) = 0.25, P(1) = 0.25, P(2) = 0.25, P(3) = 0.25
- Calculate the probability of agreeing on each rating: P(0,0) = P(0)^2 = 0.0625, P(1,1) = P(1)^2 = 0.0625, P(2,2) = P(2)^2 = 0.0625, P(3,3) = P(3)^2 = 0.0625
- Calculate the expected agreement: P(0,0) + P(1,1) + P(2,2) + P(3,3) = 0.25
3. Cohen's Kappa: Use the formula: (Observed Agreement - Expected Agreement) / (1 - Expected Agreement)
> = (3 - 0.25) / (1 - 0.25)
> = 2.75 / 0.75
> = 0.85
Interpretation:
Cohen's kappa coefficient of 0.85 indicates a high level of agreement between the raters. This suggests that they are consistently rating the severity of depression in the patients in a similar manner.
Two raters are assessing the severity of depression in a group of patients using a 4-point scale (0-3).
Ratings:
| Patient | Rater 1 | Rater 2 |
|---|---|---|
| A | 2 | 3 |
| B | 1 | 1 |
| C | 0 | 0 |
| D | 2 | 1 |
| E | 3 | 3 |
| F | 1 | 1 |
Calculation:
1. Observed Agreement: Count the number of times the raters agreed on the severity rating: 3 instances (C, E, F).
2. Expected Agreement: Calculate the probability of agreement by chance. This is the proportion of time that the raters would agree by chance, assuming they were making independent ratings.
- Calculate the probability of each rating occurring: P(0) = 0.25, P(1) = 0.25, P(2) = 0.25, P(3) = 0.25
- Calculate the probability of agreeing on each rating: P(0,0) = P(0)^2 = 0.0625, P(1,1) = P(1)^2 = 0.0625, P(2,2) = P(2)^2 = 0.0625, P(3,3) = P(3)^2 = 0.0625
- Calculate the expected agreement: P(0,0) + P(1,1) + P(2,2) + P(3,3) = 0.25
3. Cohen's Kappa: Use the formula: (Observed Agreement - Expected Agreement) / (1 - Expected Agreement)
> = (3 - 0.25) / (1 - 0.25)
> = 2.75 / 0.75
> = 0.85
Interpretation:
Cohen's kappa coefficient of 0.85 indicates a high level of agreement between the raters. This suggests that they are consistently rating the severity of depression in the patients in a similar manner.
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